Overview

Languages

English

Education

- Bachelor's degree
- or equivalent experience

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Asset languages

- Arabic
- Mandarin
- Italian
- Vietnamese
- Swahili
- Portuguese
- Spanish
- Russian
- Somali
- Igbo
- Ukrainian
- Chinese

Work setting

- Legal-aid clinic
- Private practice
- Criminal law

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Advise clients of their legal rights and all matters related to law
- Perform administrative functions related to the practice of law
- Perform management functions related to the practice of law
- Plead clients' cases before courts of law, tribunals and boards (lawyers only)
- Draw up legal documents and prepare statements of legal opinion
- Offer mediation, conciliation and arbitration services
- Supervise professional, para-legal and support staff and articling students

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships,



and courses

- Membership in the Canadian Bar Association
- Pega certified professional
- Membership in a provincial or territorial law society

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

- MS Access
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- MS Word
- MS Project
- MAC
- Sage Accounting Software

Area of work experience

- Law

Additional information

Security and safety

- Bondable
- Criminal record check
- Eligible for professional liability insurance

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Rapid-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Large caseload

Personal suitability

- Accurate
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Reliability
- Values and ethics

📌 criminal lawyer (North York)
🏢 Toronto Advocates
📍 North York